Moving to Millars Well WA 6714
What the official numbers say about living in Millars Well — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $383 a week, against a median household income of $3,188 a week.
About 33% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Millars Well shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,197 → 2,104 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millars Well sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest airport: Karratha Airport, 5.8 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1250 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 18 parks — see them all on the Millars Well profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Millars Well Primary School 50 m · Karratha Senior High School 950 m · Saint Lukes College 1.1 km · Peg's Creek Primary School 1.5 km · Tambrey Primary School 1.7 km · Baynton West Primary School 2.3 km · Saint Paul's Primary School 3.4 km · Karratha Primary School 4.5 km
Groceries: Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Kevin Richards Memorial Oval 250 m · Michael Lewandowski Memorial Park 300 m · Malster Park 600 m · Ashton Park 700 m · Miles Loop Park 1000 m · Church Way Park 1.3 km · Cattrall Park 1.3 km · Smith-Delambre Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millars Well, most often seen first: Yellow-throated Miner · Little Corella · Zebra Finch · Silver Gull · Crested Pigeon · Nankeen Kestrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millars Well, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millars Well here | 2,104 | — | 9/10 | 0% |
| Nickol | 4,938 | — | 9/10 | 1% |
| Baynton | 4,496 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Pegs Creek | 2,050 | — | 7/10 | 1% |
| Bulgarra | 2,990 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Dampier | 1,282 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Roebourne | 975 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Karratha — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6714 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millars Well profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $383 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,197 people to 2,104. It sits about 1250 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Karratha council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Millars Well vs Nickol · Millars Well vs Baynton.
Nearby guides: Nickol · Baynton · Pegs Creek · Bulgarra · Dampier · Roebourne.
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